Modal verbs

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Today: 

- Modal verbs revision for SO 

- Loads of time for Holmwood's 

Modal verbs 

Met een modal verb verander je de betekenis van een werkwoord. 

In plaats van gewoon "Ik zwem" zeg je bijvoorbeeld: 
Ik kan zwemmen, ik wil zwemmen, ik moet zwemmen, ik mag niet zwemmen, ik zou moeten zwemmen, ik kon zwemmen... 

Het is het makkelijkst om de Nederlandse vertalingen te leren. 

Dan is de rest nog puur een kwestie van lezen. 

Can / Can't / Could / Couldn't 

1. Kunnen / niet kunnen / Konden / Konden niet 
I can swim. When I was five I couldn't swim yet. 

2. Mogen, niet mogen, mochten, mochten niet. 

You can have some chocolate if you like. We couldn't leave before our homework was finished. 

Should / shouldn't 

1. Zou moeten / zou niet moeten 

You should pay more attention in class if you want to do well. 

You shouldn't smoke, it's bad for you 

Must / mustn't  

Moeten / niet mogen 

I must study hard for this test because I want to do well. 

We mustn't talk when the teacher is explaining things. 

May / Might / May not / Might not

1. Gaat misschien (niet) gebeuren / Gaat heel misschien (niet) gebeuren. 
I may join you to the party if I feel like it.

He might not join us, although I asked. He doesn't like parties 

2. Vooral bij may: mogen, niet mogen. 

May I go to the toilet please? Yes, you may. 

Which modal verb?
You ... go to court, because they treated you badly

1. should
2. would
3. could
4. must

What does the modal verb say?

I must post this letter.

1. zekerheid
2. verplichting
3. mogelijkheid
4. toestemming

What does the modal verb say?

I can do that for you.

1. zekerheid
2. verplichting
3. mogelijkheid
4. toestemming

What does the modal verb say?

I could do my homework tomorrow, but today is better I think.

1. verplichting
2. mogelijkheid
3. kans
4. toestemming

Which modal verb?
I think you ... listen to him, he's very clever

1. must
2. may
3. should
4. would

Which one is the modal verb?
If Emma had practiced her reading, she might have aced her test.

1. had
2. practiced
3. might
4. reading

Here are 4 modal verbs
But which one is WRONG?

1. It may rain tomorrow
2. It might rain tomorrow
3. It is allowed to rain tomorrow
4. It could rain tomorrow

the modal verbs
can, could & might are followed by ....

1. an infinitive with to
2. an infinitive without to
3. a past participle
4. a progressive

Which modal verb?
I_____ be home late

1. shouldn't
2. mustn't
3. must
4. ought to

I think I understand how to use
modal auxiliary verbs.

1. Strongly agree.
2. Agree.
3. Disagree.
4. Strongly disagree.

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